THE SENSATIONAL SOUL CRUISERS

From their humble beginnings rehearsing at the chicken coops on Route 33 to the basement of the Cycle Shop on Throckmorton Street, this band has come a long way from its "Eddie and the Cruisers" days to become one of Jersey's best kept secrets. Under the tutelage of Jackson resident sax player Screamin' Steve Barlotta, who has been the captain of this fantastic soul cruise for over 15 years, has catapulted this band from the recesses of a dingy basement to over 200 performances a year while capturing the true essence of the Jersey Shore sound and its true R&B roots.

Fortunately for those of us that feel that the sound of classic Philly Soul, Motown, Disco, Stax, and the music of Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, and other such groups was and still is some of the best music ever recorded or played live, there will be plenty of chances to see the Sensational Soul Cruisers perform this summer and for many years to come.

While the band travels to and plays concerts in theaters, clubs, public festivals, and private events throughout the country, they will be spending quite a bit of time in the northeast but especially in New Jersey this year. This is in no small part due to the band’s strong ties to its roots in Freehold Borough in the beautiful Garden State. While the group has been known as the Soul Cruisers for the past 15 years, the rhythm section was known for many years prior to that, being the band behind Eddie Testa, as “Eddie and the Cruisers”. That band and its name inspired the somewhat popular (albeit entirely fictionally based) movie of the same name; which in turn led to some confusion and difficulty as the guys struggled to maintain their group identity while standing in the shadow of a fictional movie band. Since then, the rest of the story has been a happy one.

SONG LIST:

CONTEMPORARY & DANCE

Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star
Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson - Dancin' Machine
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
The Commodores - Brick House
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

INTERNATIONAL

The Foundations - Now That I've Found You

MODERN, ALTERNATIVE & CLASSIC ROCK

Grass Roots - Sooner Or Later
J.J. Jackson - But It's Alright
R.B. Greaves - Take A Letter Maria

MOTOWN, OLDIES & BEACH

Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia
David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended
Edwin Starr - 25 Miles
Gene Chandler - Groovy Situation
Gladys Knight - The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost
Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
Isley Brothers - Shout
Isley Brothers - Work To Do
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me
Marvin Gaye - What's Goin' On
Otis Redding - Dock Of The Bay
Otis Redding - Respect
Smokey Robinson - I Second That Emotion
Soul Survivors - Expressway
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)
The Capitals - Cool Jerk
The Delphonics - Didn't I Blow Your Mind
The Flaming Amber - Westbound #9
The Four Tops - Bernadette
The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
The Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There)
The Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
The Friends Of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass
The Moments - Love On A Two Way Street
The O'Jays - I Love Music
The O'Jays - Love Train
The Platters - Only You
The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You
The Temptations - Just My Imagination
The Temptations - My Girl
The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
Wilson Pickett - Funky Broadway

R&B, FUNK & DISCO

100 Proof Aged In Soul - Somebody's Been Sleeping
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do With You
Barry White - You're The First, You're The Last, My Everything
Bell & James - Livin' It Up (Friday Night)
Blue Magic - Side Show
Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time
Heat Wave - Always & Forever
Heat Wave - Boogie Nights
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
Mcfadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
Peter Brown - Dance With Me
Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
Sly & The Family Stone - Dance To The Music
Sly & The Family Stone - I Want To Take You Higher
Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Fallettinme Be Mice Elf)
Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
Spinners - I'll Be Around
Spinners - It's A Shame
Spinners - One Of A Kind
Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
The Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)
The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly Wow
The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
The Trammps - Disco Inferno
Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time

RETRO 70'S & 80'S

Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen
KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
KC & The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
KC & The Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty
KC & The Sunshine Band - Sound Your Funky Horn
KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way I Like It
The Bee Gees - Night Fever
The Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancin'